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The big, bipartisan names calling out Sessions

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is in hot water after reports surfaced that he had meetings with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. during the presidential campaign — especially since he denied any such communication during his Senate confirmation hearing.

Top politicians — from both parties — find this problematic. While many have called on Sessions to recuse himself from any Russia investigations, others argue recusal isn't enough, and have stated that he should resign from his Cabinet position immediately. He just did the former, but has shown no indications of stepping down from his job. Below is an interactive list of the names:

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Meanwhile, President Trump told reporters that he still has "total confidence" in his AG, and added that he "doesn't think" he needs to recuse himself.

Protesters gather north of Lafayette Square near the White House during a demonstration against racism and police brutality, in Washington, D.C. on Saturday evening. Photo: Jose Luis Magana/AFP via Getty Images

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have been rallying in cities across the U.S. and around the world to protest the killing of George Floyd. Huge crowds assembled in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Chicago for full-day events on Saturday.